Nine of the top 16 seeds in the men's draw were eliminated in the first three rounds, and the carnage is even worse in the women's draw, as one of the top 10 seeds remains in contention entering the second week.

The French Open champion looked like she would escape with a match point at 5-3 in the third, but Hsieh rallied to break again and run away with victory.

Nadal, Djokovic and Federerboast 49 grand slam singles titles between them and few would bet on that figure reaching 50 come next Sunday.

"Every single match I play, whether I´m coming back from a baby or surgery, it doesn't matter, these young ladies, they bring a game that I´ve never seen before. I am not stupid", world number one Nadal said on Saturday to hoots of laughter from reporters. She was the unlucky player to miss out on a seeding when Serena Williams was handed No 25, but the world No 32 has channelled that frustration in supreme style, brushing aside home favourite Johanna Konta and 15th seed Elise Mertens - both in straight sets.

"That's what makes me great: I always play everyone at their greatest, so I have to be greater".

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All attackers dead as Somali ministry siege ends
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Tropical Storm Chris lurks off North Carolina coast
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